Papingo shoot....or Ding Doon the Doo

[lomond]

This event is held every year by the "Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers".
It claims to be the oldest archery organisation in the UK if not the world.
The Societies first recorded Papingo shoot was in 1483. Just after the Sistine Chapel was built and just before Christopher Columbus discovered America.

The archers use traditional bows and have to knock the wooden papingo off its pole at the top of the Abbey Tower.

In years gone by the archer who "dinged doon the doo" would be made captain and win the silver arrow.

The Abbey Tower.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/Abbey-Tower.jpg

The papingo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/The-doo.jpg

The archers.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/Archer.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/Close-up.jpg

The prize
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/The-Prize.jpg

A link to the Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers.
http://www.askarts.co.uk/aska.html

[Skip Souza]

Wonderful photos to go with a great story. Excellent PJ.

[PhotosGuy]

A great looking building, but isn't it hard to "dinge doon the doo" when the doo is on a leaning tower? ;-)

[lomond]

Skip, thanks for the kind words.
I think a bit of background info always helps.

[lomond]

A great looking building, but isn't it hard to "dinge doon the doo" when the doo is on a leaning tower? ;-)

More than the tower was leaning.
I was forced to spend a couple of hours in a local tavern waiting for the main event. :)

The term doo, of course, is Scots for dove. ( in case anyone was wondering)

[sparker1]

A great looking building, but isn't it hard to "dinge doon the doo" when the doo is on a leaning tower? ;-)

Maybe it's a Pisa doo??? Anyway, nice shots but I'm not sure about the history. We had an Archer association much farther back...called Sioux.

[PhotosGuy]

More than the tower was leaning. :D:D

[weemannie]

Cameron, you're a mine of information. What with Nessies' hat and now this :)

That trophy is quite something, well worth winning, despite the 'arrowing experience!

Regards

Trevor

[stoneylonesome]

Good Lord! I've been shooting archery for years and I wouldn't even attempt a shot like that. Well maybe if I was forced to spend some time in the local tavern I might. :lol: :lol: :lol: It does appear the are shooting straight up. blunt or not don't the arrows return in a rather straight down manner? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Great story to go with some great photos Cameron.

[lomond]

Cameron, you're a mine of information. What with Nessies' hat and now this :)

That trophy is quite something, well worth winning, despite the 'arrowing experience!

Regards

Trevor

:D :D :D Arrowing experience indeed.

[lomond]

It does appear the are shooting straight up. blunt or not don't the arrows return in a rather straight down manner? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Great story to go with some great photos Cameron.


Sandy, you're right, they are shooting straight up.
They do use rubber tipped arows ( not the type you lick and stick :)).
Of course these rubber tipped arrows would still cause injury if struck by one.
In fact one arrow just missed a person viewing the silver trophy.

In bygone days real arrows were used and evidence of this is still there for all to see.
The flat table top style graves ( as in pic below ) have the marks left by the arrow tips to prove it.


Also, thanks for the kind words.

[lomond]

We had an Archer association much farther back...called Sioux.

:? :D :) Nice try Sparker, but, where are the records of proof of this "archery organisation" dating back to the 15th century. :? :D :).

[stoneylonesome]

I must say you Scots sure have some strange games you play, what with shooting arrows straight into the air, trying toss/flip logs that weigh a ton and gawd knows what else. :lol: :lol: :lol: enough to make a man turn to drink :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[lomond]

I must say you Scots sure have some strange games you play, what with shooting arrows straight into the air, trying toss/flip logs that weigh a ton and gawd knows what else. :lol: :lol: :lol: enough to make a man turn to drink :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


Your name is Winston but they call you Sandy......hmmmm........I see.........
..... I think your name might be Campbell or MacDonald or even Cameron, you know far too much. :)

[stoneylonesome]

Your name is Winston but they call you Sandy......hmmmm........I see.........
..... I think your name might be Campbell or MacDonald or even Cameron, you know far too much. :)

Well lets just say I'll do the drinking while you turn the caber and toss the weight, A fine single malt is weight enough for me to toss. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[johngraham2002]

Nice captures there cameron

where was i when all this was going on in town
probably half way up some mountain in the mist
knowing my luck

great tale there and some nice shots of the old abbey

rgds john:D

[lomond]

Well lets just say I'll do the drinking while you turn the caber and toss the weight, A fine single malt is weight enough for me to toss. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sandy, I've never turned a caber and I wouldn't dream of tossing anything.
I would, however, join you in a fine single malt.
How does Lagavulin sound. :) ( It's my favourite ) but I'm rationed. :(

[lomond]

Nice captures there cameron

where was i when all this was going on in town
probably half way up some mountain in the mist
knowing my luck

great tale there and some nice shots of the old abbey

rgds john:D


I'm sure you've seen it all before, John.
Once you've seen it you've seen it.

Stick to the mountains, John.
This was just a dabble in reportage.
When I started shooting with the 1DMKII and 100-400L I was approached and asked if I was from the Irvine Herald. :D :D :D

[stoneylonesome]

How does Lagavulin sound. ( It's my favourite ) but I'm rationedOh my goodness this is scary, Thats one of my favorites also, Have half a bottle on the shelf, I try to ration it because of the cost of it over here, as if any of it is cheap. :lol: :lol: but for a little milder touch I do enjoy a Glenlivet now and again

[Andy_T]

Cameron,

very nice images and story ... and I also appreciate a nice glass of Lagavulin ... love them Islay whiskeys :D

I've got an unopened bottle standing close to me as I write this ... but I think I'll keep it in that pristine condition a bit longer and go for a nice glass of cask strength Bowmore today in the evening instead.

BTW ... what's Scotch (if there is a language to go with the country) for 'Slainte' ?

Best regards,
Andy

[lomond]

Sandy, Glenlivit is a fine Speyside malt (there's no such thing as a bad one).
The 18 year old is very nice. :)

Regards,

[lomond]

Cameron,

very nice images and story ... and I also appreciate a nice glass of Lagavulin ... love them Islay whiskeys :D

I've got an unopened bottle standing close to me as I write this ... but I think I'll keep it in that pristine condition a bit longer and go for a nice glass of cask strength Bowmore today in the evening instead.

BTW ... what's Scotch (if there is a language to go with the country) for 'Slainte' ?

Best regards,
Andy

Andy, I'm with you, Islay is my favourite region.
I like all of them, although Ardbeg can be a bit too smoky.

Slainte is gaelic and literally means " health".

[johngraham2002]

I'm sure you've seen it all before, John.
Once you've seen it you've seen it.

Stick to the mountains, John.
This was just a dabble in reportage.
When I started shooting with the 1DMKII and 100-400L I was approached and asked if I was from the Irvine Herald. :D :D :D

nice one there cameron

why not friend it would be nice to get paid for the big investment you made

i have a friend from troon who had the very same problems when he attatched that big white 100-400 lens to his 20d

everybody
was coming up to him and saying are you a pro


i have to ask but how in the name of god to you manage to carry that about attatched to an allready massive camera i know i allways intended to purchase the 100-400 lens myself but after a few shots of the friends i decided against due to the weight:eek:

[alan_potter]

BTW ... what's Scotch (if there is a language to go with the country) for 'Slainte' ?


Erm... isn't 'Slainte' Gaelic? i.e. Scots gaelic?

regards,
/alan
(A Scot, living in Scotland. I have this wonderful image of sitting in a Highland bar, heated by a warm peat fire, watching the rain pelting down outside, listening to a fiddler and sipping a gorgeous peaty malt. Pity I've never learned to enjoy whisky!)

[lomond]

i have to ask but how in the name of god to you manage to carry that about attatched to an allready massive camera i know i allways intended to purchase the 100-400 lens myself but after a few shots of the friends i decided against due to the weight:eek:


You are 100% correct, John, it's heavy but well balanced.

I took three lenses with me that day.
The 100-400L....the 300f4IS ...and the 17-40L ....plus the 1.4TC.
Including the camera, tripod and some accessories it was a fair weight and a bugger for my wife to carry, but she managed it.
I knew she would.....just check my sig .

Seriously, I don't find the above gear too much to carry normally but for a Munro I would only take the 10D and 28-135IS plus some filters.

[Titus213]

Wonderful series of photos and great story to go with them. I can only suspect that the 'table top headstones' were decided upon to provide a safe haven for the contestents as well as the observers. Strange customs for sure. We have no such silly thing on this side of the ocean.;) Must be the malt.